WORK AND WAGES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 13, 16 September 1913, Page 4

WORK AND WAGES.

THE BUSMEN'S STRIKE

[By Electric Telegraph— Copyright] [United Press Association.] London, September 'ls.

The order to drivers and conductors to refrain wearing union badges while on duty has been suspended. The Union threatens a general strike of London 'busmen.

THE RAILWAY STRIKE

London, September 15,

Mr Thomas, speaking to the railwaymen at Victoria Park, appealed to the men not to fritter away their powers and prostitute the great position they held. There was a danger in calling out railwaymen over every little sectional dispute. Such action would lead to anarchy. He did not believe that the 5 per cent, who demanded a 30s minimum wage would be given five minutes' consideration. What was meant by the demand was idle claptrap. He asked: Would the pay of higher grades be increased proportionately? If not, the demand was grossly unfair.

BEN TILLETT'S MANDATE

London, September 15

Mr Ben Tillett, , addressing 10,000 trade unionists at:i advised the strikers to arm themselves. The most murderous gangs would be drilled by ex-soldiers and sailors in order to protect themselves. A resolution was passed condemning the Dublin police.

WHARF LABORERS' STRIKE

Sydney, September 15

The office staff has commenced unloading the Era, together with the permanent wharf hands. The Wages Board is still taking evidence. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Sydney, September 16.

The wharf labourers refused to discharge the Huddart Parker's steamer Wimmera on arrival from Hobart. Tt is stated that the boycott was the result of utilising clerks to discharge the Barrumbeet. The probability is that the Ulimaroa will be similarly treated.

THE POSITION IN DUBLIN

London, September 15. (Received 8.30 a.m.)

Trade in Dublin is paralysed. The prices of commodities are rising and hunger riots are feared.

The builders have locked out the labourers for refusing to sign a pledgeagainst Larkinism.

THE EMPLOYERS' ATTITUDE

(Received 9.35 a.m.) London, September 15. The Employers' Federation at DubJim, replying to criticisms, justifies its abandonment of the conference on the ground that it was impossible to make effective agreements.

BROKEN HILL STRIKE

(Received 10.5 a.m. ) Sydney, September 16

The Broken Hill shop employees' strike continues, but the co-operative stores have been permitted to re-open conditional on the Unionists boycotting the shops employing non-union-ists.

RAILWAYMEN STRIKE. (Received 10.50 a.m.) London, September 15. Three London and northwestern railwaymen at Liverpool were suspended for refusing to handle the Dublin traffic,, and 700 struck in sympathy despite the leaders' advice.